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Cost of Living Comparison Between Eswatini and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between Eswatini and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: Eswatini is 63.2% cheaper than United States without rent, and 76.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Eswatini is 62.6% cheaper than United States without rent, and 73.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 SZL 28.30
$20.22 $20.22
-91.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$27.62 SZL 453
$75.7 $75.7
-63.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.33 SZL 38.29
$11.47 $11.47
-79.69%
Cappuccino
$1.60 SZL 26.21
$5.13 $5.13
-68.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 SZL 13.40
$2.61 $2.61
-68.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 SZL 7.99
$2.14 $2.14
-77.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.50 SZL 24.68
$6.17 $6.17
-75.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 SZL 28.34
$7.07 $7.07
-75.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.02 SZL 16.75
$1.08 $1.08
-5.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.74 SZL 12.07
$3.74 $3.74
-80.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 SZL 19.99
$4.57 $4.57
-73.30%
Eggs
$1.54 SZL 25.19
$4.20 $4.20
-63.33%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.16 SZL 150
$13.02 $13.02
-29.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.86 SZL 63.3
$12.18 $12.18
-68.31%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.43 SZL 72.7
$16.14 $16.14
-72.55%
Apples (1kg)
$1.31 SZL 21.42
$5.31 $5.31
-75.33%
Banana (1kg)
$0.79 SZL 13.02
$1.72 $1.72
-54.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 SZL 18.49
$4.59 $4.59
-75.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 SZL 22.37
$4.96 $4.96
-72.58%
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 SZL 15.24
$3.00 $3.00
-69.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.03 SZL 16.86
$3.04 $3.04
-66.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.54 SZL 8.81
$2.18 $2.18
-75.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 SZL 12.92
$2.19 $2.19
-63.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.67 SZL 43.72
$10.16 $10.16
-73.72%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.87 SZL 79.9
$15.16 $15.16
-67.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.00 SZL 16.33
$1.99 $1.99
-49.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.44 SZL 23.55
$3.71 $3.71
-61.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Eswatini
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 SZL 14.33
$2.48 $2.48
-64.92%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$29.27 SZL 480
$63.9 $63.9
-54.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.45 SZL 56.6
$3.69 $3.69
-6.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.77 SZL 45.50
$1.76 $1.76
57.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.40 SZL 55.8
$30.06 $30.06
-88.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 SZL 19.97
$0.96 $0.96
27.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17.1K SZL 281.0K
$30.2K $30.2K
-43.30%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$18.6K SZL 305.2K
$26.3K $26.3K
-29.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.8 SZL 1,193
$207 $207
-64.90%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.72 SZL 438
$57.0 $57.0
-53.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.84 SZL 457
$71.5 $71.5
-61.06%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.11 SZL 461
$45.91 $45.91
-38.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.18 SZL 84.9
$22.25 $22.25
-76.72%
Cinema Ticket
$3.33 SZL 54.7
$14.13 $14.13
-76.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$104 SZL 1,713
$1,385 $1,385
-92.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,569 SZL 74.9K
$22.2K $22.2K
-79.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.49 SZL 681
$52.1 $52.1
-20.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.86 SZL 424
$42.53 $42.53
-39.20%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.2 SZL 1,053
$89.9 $89.9
-28.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.1 SZL 1,232
$114 $114
-34.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Eswatini
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$238 SZL 3,909
$1,743 $1,743
-86.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$141 SZL 2,304
$1,422 $1,422
-90.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$437 SZL 7,166
$2,821 $2,821
-84.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$327 SZL 5,369
$2,370 $2,370
-86.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$369 SZL 6,051
$3,338 $3,338
-88.94%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$270 SZL 4,436
$2,615 $2,615
-89.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Eswatini
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$576 SZL 9,445
$4,230 $4,230
-86.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.12
6.51
40.09%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Eswatini: January 12, 2026

Last update for United States: January 13, 2026

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